Cuff-protector.



No. 890,088. PATENTED JUNE 9, 1908.

' J. M. OVERSHINER. I

GUFF PROTECTOR.

gPP mATIoN FILED ran. 3, 190a.

JAMES M. QVERSHINEB, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

CUFF-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 9, 1908.

Application filed February 3, 1908. Serial No. 413,996.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES M. OVERSHINER, a citizen of the United States of America, and resident of Chicago, Cook county, Illinois, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Cuff-Protectors, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in cuff protectors, and has for its object the production of a device by means of which the cuffs or sleeves of the wearer are protected from water when washing the hands, or engaged in washing dishes.

A further object is the production of a device that can be readily slipped over the hands, and requires no adjustment or fastening.

A further object is the production of a device that can be cheaply made from a single sheet of rubber or water-proof material.

These and such other objects as may hereinafter appear are attained by my device, an embodiment of which is shown in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 represents a plan view of my device. Fig. 2 is a sectional view online 2-H of Fig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by arrows. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the protector in place, the end of the sleeve and cull being shown in dotted position.

Referring now to the drawings, the cuff protector consists preferably in a single sheet of rubber or water-proof material, having curved sides 3 and a flattened top 4, the cross-section being, something in the nature of the end of a flattened sphere. Located preferably at one side of the top is an opening 5 preferably circular in shape, through which the hands are slipped when the device is to be used. It is evident that there might be some instances in which the device would be better adapted for use with the opening 5 in the center, but for ordinary use I prefer the opening located eccentrically of the device.

I obtain the best results by manufacturing the device of a single sheet of rubber pressed into shape, although it is evident that other rubber-like or water-proof material could be used. In the device as shown, the edges of the opening 5 are preferably thickened, forming a rib 6, and a similar thickened rib 7 formed on the outer periphery of the device.

Of course, it is readily understood that it is not necessary, in some cases, to provide this thickened rib, as I find, when the device is formed from sheet rubber of about one-thirtysecond or one-sixteenth of an inch in thickness, that there is no necessity for any additional strengthening means for the opening 5 or on the outside. The opening 5 is made smaller than the size of the wrist of the ordinary person, so that when the hand is slipped through the device, the edges of the opening 5 snugly engage the wrist and prevent any water or liquid being forced between the device and the wrist. The device is made large enough to comfortably cover the sleeve and cuff so as to prevent any water or liquid from being spattered thereon. This device is very useful in offices, as the protector can be readily slipped on when one desires to wash his hands, this making it unnecessary to remove the culls or the coat, and yet completely protect the sleeve or cuff from being splashed, as shown in Fig. 3. The article is also useful for ladies in working about the kitchen, and is also adapted for use l y mechanics and those working in places in which the sleeves or ends are liable to be spattered.

WVhile I have shown the device in the form illustrated in the drawing, it is evident that other forms could be used. without departing from the spirit of my invention, especially in the line of extending the length of the sides, or changing the configuration of the crosssection.

I have shown at S a loop attached to the side in order that the device may be hung up out of the way when not in use.

I claim:

As a new article of manufacture, a cull rotector formed from a single circular sheet of flexible rubber-like material molded into a bowl-shaped form, and provided with a wrist-hole in the base thereof in eccentric relation thereto, the outer and inner edges of said protector having an enlarged cross-section and being formed integral with the protector.

Signed by me at Chicago, Illinois, this 28th day of January, 1908.

JAMES M. OVERSIIINER.

Witnesses:

SARAH LEWIS, ALBERT J. SAUSER. 

